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Sports Science looks at the science behind Ja Morant's explosive athleticism and the NBA Today crew discuss their thoughts on the young point guard.
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  • @konodioda69
    @konodioda692 жыл бұрын

    0:13 Richard's reaction when he heard it's Jay Williams 😂💀💀

  • @Da5thProject

    @Da5thProject

    2 жыл бұрын

    the best part of it

  • @LimitlessHoops

    @LimitlessHoops

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @etimjohn667

    @etimjohn667

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂

  • @captainkrillz

    @captainkrillz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Real tears and cried harder when I heard Jay voice...

  • @JadenGregg-su9no

    @JadenGregg-su9no

    11 ай бұрын

    5 REPLIES

  • @RoseCurry5
    @RoseCurry52 жыл бұрын

    That was awesome. Sports Science was one of the best segments of all time by ESPN.

  • @derekhuntington6378

    @derekhuntington6378

    2 жыл бұрын

    Big facts

  • @twuandixon8675

    @twuandixon8675

    2 жыл бұрын

    For sure man usually these sports science things are ridiculous and have almost no applicable science behind them at all this is good

  • @goat7651

    @goat7651

    Жыл бұрын

    Owned by curry 😊

  • @kazim4734

    @kazim4734

    Жыл бұрын

    most of this was just math instead of science but that just makes it better!

  • @JadenGregg-su9no

    @JadenGregg-su9no

    11 ай бұрын

    5 REPLIES

  • @pdboomin2
    @pdboomin22 жыл бұрын

    Bring back more sports science segments !!!

  • @derekhuntington6378

    @derekhuntington6378

    2 жыл бұрын

    Big facts

  • @cameronboyd8211
    @cameronboyd82112 жыл бұрын

    This was very nostalgic but... you gotta bring back the 🐐 John brenkus

  • @pauljansen1137
    @pauljansen11372 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the information....this actually is the best ESPN video i've seen in weeks!!!

  • @calm1047

    @calm1047

    2 жыл бұрын

    Only in video games you can make up this dunks!

  • @crayveonmiller3909
    @crayveonmiller39092 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video!! Im glad he is getting recognition!!

  • @derekhuntington6378
    @derekhuntington63782 жыл бұрын

    Please bring back sport science 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

  • @alihassanmirza5768
    @alihassanmirza57682 жыл бұрын

    We need more sports science

  • @nonoGomz
    @nonoGomz2 жыл бұрын

    Credit to his dad since he was 7 years old he brought some tires to the house and ja muscles get very strong jumping over it..

  • @RareAirTwo4
    @RareAirTwo42 жыл бұрын

    The science behind being blessed with amazing genetics in addition to a more than likely great work ethic in the gym. My mind is blown.

  • @guillermoelenes

    @guillermoelenes

    Жыл бұрын

    and the steroids

  • @jmoney973

    @jmoney973

    Жыл бұрын

    He hasnt put alot of upper body mass on his frame like most other players when they progress to higher levels in basketball. He has put some weight on recently but he is only like 175 not hard to jump high when you are that light.

  • @Spider-Man_2099_

    @Spider-Man_2099_

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jmoney973regardless of his weight, there are still other pg’s there that’s lighter than him and has shorter vertical jump

  • @ichigo_yt_
    @ichigo_yt_2 жыл бұрын

    JA is a beast✊🏾

  • @sgshumblecrumb6046
    @sgshumblecrumb60462 жыл бұрын

    Some of those dunks and that 360 layup look like something you'd make up in your head but never actually consider doing

  • @mikeyoung9810
    @mikeyoung98102 жыл бұрын

    I remember a player "David Thompson". He had a max vert jump of 48 and a standing jump of 44.

  • @kieransoregaard-utt8

    @kieransoregaard-utt8

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pretty close to mine of 49/45

  • @wileyschmitt

    @wileyschmitt

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kieransoregaard-utt8 Believe it or not, even if true, no one cares, because it's a KZread comment section.

  • @kieransoregaard-utt8

    @kieransoregaard-utt8

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@wileyschmitt Triggered? Not everyone can jump as high as me, bruh. Get over it.

  • @wileyschmitt

    @wileyschmitt

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kieransoregaard-utt8 Still though, no one cares.

  • @oneshottwo

    @oneshottwo

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kieransoregaard-utt8 I have a 80 inch standing vert and stand at 9’6” .

  • @mopar_keys
    @mopar_keys Жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite segments on espn

  • @sonastytrill717
    @sonastytrill7172 жыл бұрын

    Richard Jefferson reaction to hearing sports science with Jay Williams 😂

  • @ryanjones8156

    @ryanjones8156

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why doesn't he like Jay williams

  • @Skywalker29
    @Skywalker292 жыл бұрын

    This was dope great work Jay Williams

  • @leetraviusmckay2919
    @leetraviusmckay29192 жыл бұрын

    Sports science was one of the best segments

  • @okvayno
    @okvayno2 жыл бұрын

    love how they cut rj off when he heard it was jay williams 😭

  • @ryanjones8156

    @ryanjones8156

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why doesn't he like Jay williams

  • @taekwondorian
    @taekwondorian Жыл бұрын

    Lord.. plz let him stay healthy throughout his career🙏🏽

  • @Nestle245
    @Nestle2452 жыл бұрын

    He definitely needs to join the dunk contest at least once.

  • @lukeyezek2137

    @lukeyezek2137

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hopefully he don’t be Lebron about it

  • @BLUDDlyne

    @BLUDDlyne

    2 жыл бұрын

    No he doesn't and he shouldn't. Morant is above that stupid contest

  • @anthonyejike5594

    @anthonyejike5594

    2 жыл бұрын

    Imagine a dunk contest with Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, and Anthony Edwards. That would be crazy competitive.

  • @lukeyezek2137

    @lukeyezek2137

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@anthonyejike5594 hella competitive, and variety in diff heights too

  • @ceejordan9649

    @ceejordan9649

    2 жыл бұрын

    He said he would if they got real judges

  • @Kakki82
    @Kakki822 жыл бұрын

    Holy Malika!

  • @likecandy4711
    @likecandy47112 жыл бұрын

    I can't believe they never mentioned about RJ's dunk. he has one of craziest dunk of century

  • @elliotkim2349
    @elliotkim23492 жыл бұрын

    I had a trainer that told me watch a lot of Ja Morant's jumping techniques

  • @EAZYDOESIT
    @EAZYDOESIT2 жыл бұрын

    THE WHOLE LEAGUE KNOW JA MORANT IS THE MVP CUT THE B....S...💯💯💯💯

  • @lolnopeJones
    @lolnopeJones2 жыл бұрын

    "We are your home for Grizzlies and Ja related content..." lol foh

  • @chancesavage7632
    @chancesavage76322 жыл бұрын

    Love The Grizzlies They Gotta Win This Ring 💯🗣

  • @after-lifeadvice7067
    @after-lifeadvice70672 жыл бұрын

    True number 1 pick

  • @wileyschmitt
    @wileyschmitt2 жыл бұрын

    I hope there aren't people out there still wanting him to 'bulk up a bit', not needed in today's league, but also less impact upon landing, which is where the injuries and accumulative stress happen most, especially when you're up that high in the air so often.

  • @MegaMalfurion

    @MegaMalfurion

    2 жыл бұрын

    imagine wanting an NBA player to "bulk up" lol... this is not the NFL

  • @wileyschmitt

    @wileyschmitt

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MegaMalfurion Yeah they said that to Durant and Steph too, but that was before the complete softening of the league.

  • @grindhouse4515
    @grindhouse45152 жыл бұрын

    Just wait on Nike JA signature shoes 👟

  • @ajxthegreat97
    @ajxthegreat972 жыл бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @early20rager63
    @early20rager632 жыл бұрын

    BRING BACK SPORTS SCIENCE

  • @MrBubblecake
    @MrBubblecakeАй бұрын

    Not only does he have the highest vertical in the league, but because he weighs like 180 lbs, gravity doesn’t pull him back down once he’s in the air as fast as bigger players who do the same dunks. This lets him do things like change hands, shift his body mid air, and essentially hang in the air to delay his dunk. That way the guy blocking him starts to fall before he does, allowing him to slam it on his head.

  • @Youngguy2024
    @Youngguy20242 жыл бұрын

    In shorter words: He’s just like that 🦾

  • @jascam1
    @jascam12 жыл бұрын

    JA should adopt the AKA Mr Excitement, he has brought a whole new flare to the league, I wonder if JA ever studied Mano Ginoble.

  • @michaeljones2773
    @michaeljones27732 жыл бұрын

    Burgundy looking BEAUTIFUL

  • @YoungKwe
    @YoungKwe2 жыл бұрын

    MVP!!! 🥷🔥

  • @kahmayart7113
    @kahmayart71132 жыл бұрын

    This is not the home for Ja content because y'all only started paying attention this season - save Zach and Perk

  • @curtiscj3087
    @curtiscj3087 Жыл бұрын

    1:23 it’s like he told KD “ aye man let me get this dunk “ lol

  • @youngsugaryoungsugarkim7826
    @youngsugaryoungsugarkim78262 жыл бұрын

    Wow amazing ❤️💕😀🤩👍

  • @youngsugaryoungsugarkim7826

    @youngsugaryoungsugarkim7826

    2 жыл бұрын

    😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤩😄👍

  • @thomaswalker3059
    @thomaswalker30592 жыл бұрын

    Exceeding heights Yeaa Ja Morant - Apex Skywalk

  • @MegaMalfurion
    @MegaMalfurion2 жыл бұрын

    Pelicans: dam we coulda had him...

  • @GameChanger-xi4iy

    @GameChanger-xi4iy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Instead they got a player that when healthy is better than Ja.

  • @ceejordan9649

    @ceejordan9649

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@GameChanger-xi4iy when is he ever healthy??

  • @GameChanger-xi4iy

    @GameChanger-xi4iy

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ceejordan9649 Last season he played like 90% of games more than Ja last year. Where was all the people calling Ja a bust last year when he was mediocre and injured for the regular season? Yeah people just hate on Zion because their scared of him reaching his full potential.

  • @leetraviusmckay2919
    @leetraviusmckay29192 жыл бұрын

    We definitely need Ja morant in the slam dunk contest

  • @vikiwnl9250
    @vikiwnl9250 Жыл бұрын

    shadeon sharp entered the chat

  • @mercisadiki
    @mercisadiki2 жыл бұрын

    Bill Burr is somewhere smiling about the quick twitch and the slow twitch 💀

  • @brandenbarnett6093
    @brandenbarnett60932 жыл бұрын

    Plays just like Westbrook used to. Cool sitting courtside for a game when he played at murray st

  • @tdh3244
    @tdh32442 жыл бұрын

    You jus needed to put a ad on a 4 min video 😒

  • @eatincrabmeats
    @eatincrabmeats2 жыл бұрын

    For the love of God, please Ja do the dunk contest

  • @TheBros2023
    @TheBros20232 жыл бұрын

    Joyful, he is when he goes At the highest altitude possible and he throws, Moves through the skies like the birds Outstanding is this man, who leaves you with no words Radiantly finishes his dazzling dunk After this, leaving everyone debunk Never underestimate this player Tremendous is this player, Ja Morant the slayer

  • @theman9048
    @theman90482 жыл бұрын

    Basically he has great core strength

  • @JohnWick-yb3jn
    @JohnWick-yb3jn2 жыл бұрын

    Drose had an hard looking landing tho

  • @frozenropephotography861
    @frozenropephotography8612 жыл бұрын

    What about Anthony Edwards?

  • @isiahsalim1688
    @isiahsalim16882 жыл бұрын

    Idk it just don’t sound right I need the goat back

  • @SoulPowered
    @SoulPowered Жыл бұрын

    He could be an Olympic long jumper.

  • @bigdaddymoe1
    @bigdaddymoe12 жыл бұрын

    i dont know what dude said in the video, all i know is Ja is THE MAN!!!!

  • @DieNastyKing
    @DieNastyKing2 жыл бұрын

    Man but you can’t hold what Joker is doing rn, literally Serbian Wilt. I got Ja as my pick for MVP to finish the season. My prediction, post all star break the Griz take the 2nd seed and really start to put on while simultaneously Ja has like a string of maybe 3 out of 4 games scoring 40 for example. Some signature stretch of games to put him on, all he needs. And people are gonna have to concede. Rn it’s realistically Joker, Joel/Giannis, Ja in that order. Giannis and Joker are borderline 6 seeds it would be crazy to give it to them and Joel might not be able to keep this up, already slowing down potentially in the Laker game. I really do think Ja can pull it off but right now let’s just wait and see. He’s got work to do🐻

  • @ceejordan9649

    @ceejordan9649

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree something like the 6 straight 30+ games he on right now. After the All-star break their schedule gets significantly easier. There is no telling what type of numbers he may put up.

  • @dustinbarnes3174
    @dustinbarnes3174 Жыл бұрын

    Good work dude use to John but nice replacement

  • @isaiahonconsole_yt9892
    @isaiahonconsole_yt9892 Жыл бұрын

    Anyone else peep ja have the curry 2s on in the simulation ?

  • @BasketballPhenoms2
    @BasketballPhenoms22 жыл бұрын

    Is ja more explosive than ant?

  • @romoc0p
    @romoc0p2 жыл бұрын

    What was Richard Jefferson about to say?

  • @BLUDDlyne
    @BLUDDlyne2 жыл бұрын

    Y'all need to stop talking about Morant and that dunk contest. His talents and skills exceed that useless contest.

  • @dunkmaster50inchplusvert
    @dunkmaster50inchplusvert Жыл бұрын

    darrell griffith was 6-3 guard with 48 inch vertical jump..

  • @Mr.Water3
    @Mr.Water32 жыл бұрын

    I feel like his dad or his kid are the only ones who can convince

  • @moxeus
    @moxeus2 жыл бұрын

    Perk has been waiting 2 months to hear him admit ja is in the MVP convo lmao

  • @hipking23
    @hipking232 жыл бұрын

    Now do the sports science with Nikola jokic

  • @g..._anthony27
    @g..._anthony272 жыл бұрын

    Richard Jefferson wanted to say something

  • @Spider-Man_2099_
    @Spider-Man_2099_ Жыл бұрын

    Malika is a baddie, holy christ

  • @adamrome6583
    @adamrome65832 жыл бұрын

    I feel like Ja is the fully evolved form of Memphis Mike Conley

  • @AB1B1

    @AB1B1

    2 жыл бұрын

    As a die hard Grizz fan I find that as an insult

  • @kingdinodragonite3470

    @kingdinodragonite3470

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ja is like Mike Conley if he got his dad’s jumpy genetics😂

  • @davidchandler6885

    @davidchandler6885

    2 жыл бұрын

    With rose hops

  • @1JBTheGiant
    @1JBTheGiant2 жыл бұрын

    I still put Jokic in front of Ja, and I’m a Grizz diehard. It all depends on how the Grizz finish, and how Ja looks the rest of the season.

  • @AB1B1

    @AB1B1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Im a Grizz die hard and right now I got Ja.

  • @mesquitirock
    @mesquitirock2 жыл бұрын

    San Antonio Spurs 🤠

  • @jamorriswebber1711
    @jamorriswebber1711 Жыл бұрын

    He definitely has a explosive twitch muscles

  • @tyresejohnson1465
    @tyresejohnson14652 жыл бұрын

    ja morant your dope

  • @Cear0
    @Cear02 жыл бұрын

    It’s gotta be more than 44” 😅

  • @swaggytjmatthews4685
    @swaggytjmatthews46852 жыл бұрын

    Yes I believe he can win the mvp, it’s possible , go grizzles go?

  • @tayofficial2079
    @tayofficial20792 жыл бұрын

    If Ja start posterizing players more better he’ll be deadly

  • @buckgets9583
    @buckgets95832 жыл бұрын

    Rumor has it. It’s Kobe lifting him from above. Young mamba 🥷🐐🐍🕊🙌🏽

  • @Spider-Man_2099_

    @Spider-Man_2099_

    Жыл бұрын

    🥵

  • @MrEOM41
    @MrEOM41 Жыл бұрын

    I thought he was like 6 ft 5 he’s the same height as Steph Curry

  • @deepintheabyss5915
    @deepintheabyss59152 жыл бұрын

    Malika is beautiful 😍

  • @Spider-Man_2099_
    @Spider-Man_2099_ Жыл бұрын

    who is the girl speaking in the beginning she fine

  • @-.TS.-
    @-.TS.-2 жыл бұрын

    Don’t mean to get scientific, but if Ja can’t jump over you, then you qualify to go on rides at six flags.

  • @CrazyFella230
    @CrazyFella230 Жыл бұрын

    Imagine he was 5 inches taller. He would be blocking every single thing.

  • @dgod0190
    @dgod01902 жыл бұрын

    Hope he does not injure his knees early due to his explosiveness.

  • @comikz6047
    @comikz60472 жыл бұрын

    It’s 48

  • @vincentcwu
    @vincentcwu2 жыл бұрын

    Ja is embarrassing Zion like Kevin was embarrassing Greg

  • @jasononeil7970
    @jasononeil79702 жыл бұрын

    Science…..are we talking about Fauci remember you can say science without Dr.Frankenstein

  • @magnoliamike
    @magnoliamike2 жыл бұрын

    In short he just jumps

  • @threethemartian

    @threethemartian

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nah..he’s a highly efficient scorer and a legit too play maker in the NBA

  • @hadramcoltzau6135
    @hadramcoltzau61352 жыл бұрын

    Those women are beautiful. My god!

  • @MikeJay-on5tt
    @MikeJay-on5tt2 жыл бұрын

    Ja Morant is more athletic than Russ and Rose and that's the crazy part

  • @paulrico5456

    @paulrico5456

    2 жыл бұрын

    not rose or russ yet. he has to continue to prove it. I believe he will be more athletic though in like a couple of years.

  • @paulrico5456

    @paulrico5456

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Terry794 yeah but rose got injured before his prime. Morant is d rose 2.0/

  • @AB1B1

    @AB1B1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Maybe athletic not as explosive yet

  • @kingdinodragonite3470

    @kingdinodragonite3470

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ja is definitely more athletic since no one could shift like Morant does and then suddenly accelerate and he is by far the better “long jumper”. Ja has the highest vert between the three of them too (Russ has a 40 not a 36 btw and Rose has a reported 42-43). Russ and Drose are more explosive which is partly because they are bigger than Ja. PJPerformace also talked about Ja as well in his top 5 most athletic nba players list. Fun fact: Ja Morant has made more dunks in the past 120 games than Drose has ever did throughout his WHOLE CAREER! He averages more dunks per season than Westbrook too.

  • @lumieregotem

    @lumieregotem

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@paulrico5456 that’s not the point bud

  • @robertdepesci3418
    @robertdepesci34182 жыл бұрын

    Hes a tall Derrick rose and thats not necessarily a good thing

  • @razza1580
    @razza1580 Жыл бұрын

    RJ bro 😹

  • @LSmoney215
    @LSmoney215 Жыл бұрын

    Ja can’t jump from free throw line cus he’s a 2 legger dunker

  • @guillermoelenes
    @guillermoelenes Жыл бұрын

    The science is HGH

  • @hholaahola
    @hholaahola2 жыл бұрын

    Mans got no muscle what's he saying

  • @MistaGrim
    @MistaGrim2 жыл бұрын

    Translation: If this dude gets a serious leg injury, it's over.

  • @GabGotti3
    @GabGotti32 жыл бұрын

    Jay Williams?? Is this a joke??

  • @rhymeiotastic3353
    @rhymeiotastic33532 жыл бұрын

    First

  • @zoomfresh
    @zoomfresh2 жыл бұрын

    JA MORANT >Zion

  • @supersai4198
    @supersai4198 Жыл бұрын

    Sorry, but his knees won't last like this. I don't care how high you jump. The higher you keep jumping...

  • @unclemane
    @unclemane2 жыл бұрын

    Richard go to sleep 😂

  • @moereese5254
    @moereese52542 жыл бұрын

    RJ is such a hater😂

  • @cusp_teddy
    @cusp_teddy2 жыл бұрын

    All this a hype. With all this bull Sh**t sport science what record is Ja breaking.

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